Spike
English · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Spike
The given name 'Spike' means "a sharp, pointed object" and derives from the Middle English word *spike*, itself from Old Norse *spík* meaning "nail" or "spike." It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, notably as a nickname or given name in the United States and United Kingdom, with historical context including the medieval practice of using occupational or descriptive nicknames and its later adoption as a modern, informal given name.
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Etymology
The given name 'Spike' means "a sharp, pointed object" and derives from the Middle English word *spike*, itself from Old Norse *spík* meaning "nail" or "spike." It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, notably as a nickname or given name in the United States and United Kingdom, with historical context including the medieval practice of using occupational or descriptive nicknames and its later adoption as a modern, informal given name.
Spike currently ranks #13,813 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1958.
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